Your Trip
Hotels and Tourism Services
Primus Turismo is the official agency for hotels and tourism services. You can book your hotel rooms and find tourism services by FAUBAI here.
For more information about touristic places in Belo Horizonte please click here (in Portuguese).
Accredited Hotels
The accredited hotels are located about 10 minutes by car and 35 minutes walk from the Conference Venue. The hotels are located in the Savassi neighborhood, with easy access to facilities such as convenience stores, restaurants, bars, shopping mall and some tourist sights.
Guided Tours
– Belo Horizonte City Tour (2 hours)
– Inhotim – Institute of Contemporary – Art and Botanical Garden (one day)
– Ouro Preto and Mariana (one day)
Airport
The Belo Horizonte International Airport – Confins | Tancredo Neves is located about 50 minutes by car from the accredited hotels and the Conference Venue.
Local transportation
Taxi – You can go directly to the hotel lobby and ask for a cab.
Transport Apps – Apps such as Uber are available in Belo Horizonte city.
Weather conditions
Belo Horizonte has a mainly tropical high-altitude climate marked by mild temperatures throughout the year and dry winter.
In April, it is autumn in Brazil and the temperature in Belo Horizonte city varies from an average of 20 to 28 degrees Celsius (68 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit).
Health recommendations
All participants are recommended to purchase health insurance for the length of their stay in Brazil.
The official website for updated COVID information is available in Portuguese and in English.
Safety
As in any big city, in Belo Horizonte you should always pay attention to your belongings, such as purses, wallets, electronic equipment, cameras, cellphones and smartphones.
For any assistance, you can contact the organization at [email protected].
For emergencies, please call the following emergency numbers:
190 – Police
193 – Firefighters
192 – SAMU (public health care assistance/ambulance – free of charge)
Power Outlets
In Brazil, power outlets are of type N (see picture below).
The voltage in Belo Horizonte is 110 V and the frequency is 60 Hz.
Appropriate travel plug adapter is needed.
